University of Balochistan

University of Balochistan
The University of Balochistan (UB) (Urdu: جامعہ بلوچستان; Balochi: بلوچستان ء یونیورسٹی ), also known as Balochistan University, is a public university located in the downtown area of Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. UoB is the oldest highest education institution in Balochistan, having been established in 1970.
History
The university was established in October 1970 through an ordinance issued by the governor of Balochistan, Riaz Hussain. In June 1996, the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan passed the University of Balochistan Act 1996. Thus the university became the sole general university of the province, imparting higher education in arts, science, commerce and humanities.
It started with three departments: Physics, Chemistry and Geology. Over time new departments were established (the Institute of Management Sciences, Institute of Bio-Chemistry, Institute of Education & Research, Institute of Languages & Literature) and five specialized centers (Center of Excellence in Mineralogy, Pakistan Study Center, Area Study Center, Balochistan Study Center, Center for Advance Studies in Vaccinology and Bio-Technology) of higher studies and research. One constituent Law College, four sub-campuses (Mastung, Kharan, Pishin, Killa-Saifullah) and several other affiliated colleges. Furthermore, the Abdul Samad Khan Shaheed Chair, and Nawab Yousaf Aziz Magsi Chair have been established at U of B.
After dissolution of One Unit, 200 acres of land, along with the teaching, academic and residential structures built to house the College for Mineral Technology, were handed over to the University of Balochistan.
Authorities of the university
The following are the authorities of the university:
The Senate
The Syndicate
The Academic Council
The Board of Faculties
The Board of Studies
The Selection Board
The Advanced Studies and Research Board
The Finance and Planning Committee
The Affiliation Committee
The Discipline Committee
Faculties and departments
The university started with three departments, Physics, Chemistry and Geology in 1971 but now it has 46 departments. The university has four institutes and five centers. A Fine Arts Department was established in March 1984 with four faculty members, Jamal Shah, Faryal Gohar, Akram Dost and Kaleem Khan. Initially the department offered a certificate course. It deals with painting, drawing, sculpture and graphic art as well as historical theories of human development through the ages. The department plays very important role in introducing Balochistan's heritage and its indigenous art, crafts and architecture. Since the civilization of Mehrgarh (9000 BCE) is a great source of inspiration for researchers and provide linkage with the other world of art and craft. The Department of Fine Arts also provides a facility to study in depth the cultural heritage of Balochistan.
The university has also established a computer science department to promote IT.
List of faculties and departments/programs:
1. Faculty of Management Sciences, Business and Information Sciences
Commerce
Institute of Management Sciences
Economics
Department of Computer Science & Information Technology
Library and Information Science
2. Faculty of Social Science
Political Science
Sociology
Social work
International Relations
Law
Pakistan Study Centre
Balochistan Study Centre
Disaster Management and Development Studies
3. Faculty of Education & Humanities
Media & Journalism
Gender Studies
History
Philosophy
Psychology
Fine Arts
Islamic Studies
Area study centre
Institute of Education And Research
4. Faculty of Literature & Languages
Balochi
Brahvi
English Language
English Literature
Pashto
Persian
Urdu Literature
5. Faculty of Basic Sciences
Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
Statistics
6. Faculty of Earth & Environment Sciences
Geology
Geography
Environmental Science
Center of Excellence in Mineralogy
Renewable Energy
7. Faculty of Life Sciences
Physiotherapy
Bio-Chemistry
Botany
Zoology
Pharmacy
Microbiology
Center for Advance Studies in Vaccinology and Bio-Technology (CASVAB)
Affiliated colleges
The university has a constituent law college and 88 affiliated colleges including:
Balochistan Agriculture College
Bolan Medical College
Pakistan Command and Staff College, Quetta
Notable alumni and faculty
Zubaida Jalal Khan (Minister of Defense Production)
Sadiq Sanjrani (Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan)
Abdul Quddus Bizenjo
Jamal Shah
Samson Simon Sharaf
Hayatullah Khan Durrani
Orya Maqbool Jan
Rustam Jamali
Tahira Safdar
Safdar Kiyani
Alauddin Marri
Rahila Durrani
Ayub Khoso
Seumas Kerr CBE (Major General in the British Army)
See also
Balochistan Agriculture College
List of universities in Pakistan
References
1970 establishments in Pakistan
Universities and colleges established in 1970
Public universities and colleges in Balochistan, Pakistan
Universities and colleges in Quetta District